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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.03, 19,965.07 and 8,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.03, 19,965.07 and 8,498.65 is: 11,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.03 : 19,965.07 = 8,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.03/19,965.07 = 8,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.03x = 19,965.07 × 8,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.03x = 169,676,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,676,072.20/14,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.47

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